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Video: Following the Rain: Galicia and Portugal

New video by Aniol: Following the Rain, Galicia and Portugal road trip We left Sort on Sunday at 1am and drove the 1300km overnight direction Galicia and Portugal. After a week of intense kayaking, rain, sunshine and lots of fun, this is what we came up with. Following the rain is the first of a series of episodes about kayaking and living the kayaking lifestyle. Hope you enjoy watching it as much as we did paddling! Thank you everyone who made this trips possible and unforgetable; Pura vida! Pa...

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On the new In Between Swims -> The Best of Swims!

In this new episode of In Between Swims... A collection of the best (and worst) swims from 5 years of In Between Swims. Featuring stories from seasoned pro's and amateurs alike, I look back at epic tales from Emily Jackson, Steve Fisher, Tao Berman, Woody Callaway and many more. Thanks for listening! ~jeffmc…See More
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AERIUS 2 with KAYAKSAILOR SAIL 010

The small jib brought out by "kayaksailor" to complement their system.
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AERIUS TWO with the JIB FURLER 003

Here is the jib furling system for the Klepper jib. It works well and can be done from the rear seat.
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On the new In Between Swims -> The Best of Swims!

In this new episode of In Between Swims...



A collection of the best (and worst) swims from 5 years of In Between Swims. Featuring stories from seasoned pro's and amateurs alike, I look back at epic tales from Emily Jackson, Steve Fisher, Tao Berman, Woody Callaway and many more.



Thanks for…

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Posted by In Between Swims on May 24, 2012 at 10:56pm

Badfish 9 foot MVP downriver board

This is the newest addition to the Badfish quiver.  It is a very stable and nimble river runner.  Has a great volume distribution and is sure to get you on almost any wave!

 

 

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Aaron

Posted by Aaron koch on April 4, 2012 at 4:00am

Waterfalls on a SUP? Is it possible?

You have to choose your waterfalls very carefully when paddling a SUP.  You want the falls to be near vertical and not too tall.  The drop in these pictures is about 14 feet tall.

SUP waterfall

With these sliding drops it is very important to not use the skegs.  Either turn the board around backwards or choose a board with removable skegs.

SUP waterfall

Foot placement should be in the Kung Fu stance so you have maximum stability.  I have also tried surfer stance…

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Posted by Aaron koch on March 28, 2012 at 1:46am — 2 Comments

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Video: Jet Skiing

New video by M Leyva: Out with the kids having a good time

Video: Lagoon SUP from UP

New video by Gretchen: RC and Gopro flying over Carlsbad Lagoon.

Video: Shiawassee Heritage Water Trail

New video by WilliH2O: An animated informative snippet about the Shiawassee River Heritage Water Trail

Video: Following the Rain: Galicia and Portugal

New video by Aniol: Following the Rain, Galicia and Portugal road trip We left Sort on Sunday at 1am and drove the 1300km overnight direction Galicia and Portugal. After a week of intense kayaking, rain, sunshine and lots of fun, this is what we came up with. Following the rain is the first of a series of episodes about kayaking and living the kayaking lifestyle. Hope you enjoy watching it as much as we did paddling! Thank you everyone who made this trips possible and unforgetable; Pura vida! Pa...

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Jackson Kayak: Paddling – Italian Style – part 2

Juerg and Lars decided to sample the local beers before dinner and celebrate a very fun day of paddling. Once we made it to dinner, Lars (Lars’s family makes wine in Switzerland so he knows a lot about wine) picked out a delicious wine for our dinner – also not very expensive and we had dinner at the same restaurant overlooking the Mastallone River.

homemade kayaks: Guys New kayak

Guy launched his new Night Heron this morning. After inspection and approval we went down to the water, the kayak is amazing and only weighs about 18kg ....

unsponsored: Palm Spark Surface Immersion Suit – First Look

Rather than this being a review of the new Palm Spark Suit , this is more of a photographic first look. There has been lots of talk about the suit over the last few months but very little in the way of images. I have therefore decided to put that right. The suit shown is my new Palm Spark ...

Rapid Magazine Blog: Learn to Stomp and save your back!

"Running big waterfalls can be one of the most dangerous aspects of kayaking. Witness professional kayaker Dunbar Hardy, who endured 10 days in traction followed by a year of rigorous physiotherapy after breaking his back on a 50-foot falls in Ecuador. Or Corran Addison, ...

ICF: Italian Federation mourns the Sudden Death of Ignaz Lechthaler

The Italian Canoe Federation have announced the passing of Ignaz Lechthaler in Duisburg, Germany, he was 57 years old. Naz” as he was affectionately known was the physiotherapist of the Italian National Team and had travelled to Duisburg on Wednesday to join the team who had flown in earlier to compete at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup..

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